BUCKIE lacked a ruthless edge in front of goal as they slipped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Clach on Saturday. However, boss Graeme Stewart wasn’t disappointed with the performance and felt his players deserved to win the game. A last-minute goal from Martin Callum condemned the Jags to a cruel defeat at Grant Street … Read more
TWO community groups have united their efforts in a bid to save Gollachy recycling centre from the axe. Buckie and District Community Council (BDCC), along with their counterparts in neighbouring Lennox, have launched a petition calling for the recycling centres at Gollachy and Dallachy to open for four and three days a week respectively to … Read more
IT was all about the pigs at Buckie Community High School last Tuesday when a bit of a party got under way. However, the school was not flooded with the pink providers of bacon, much to the relief, no doubt of cleaning staff, it was rather the time for students to celebrate the Chinese new … Read more
Highland League By Craig Christie A STRONG finish to the season can still land Buckie Thistle a top five place after gaining revenge on Forres Mechanics with their best performance of the season. That’s the view of Jags’ boss Graeme Stewart, who watched his team thump Forres 4-1 at gale-lashed Victoria Park on Saturday to … Read more
MORAY’S MSP has estimated that yesterday’s Scottish budget should mean an additional £3.2million for the area this financial year. Richard Lochhead said: “I welcome the additional funding that has been allocated to Moray Council that will bring some relief both for the ruling administration and also our local communities. Hopefully, Moray can move forward and … Read more
THE family of Buckie man Alan Morrison have issued an appeal for him to get in touch, three weeks since he went missing. The 47-year-old was last seen on Christmas Eve by his family and reported missing to police on January 11, when they became concerned they had not seen or heard from him in … Read more
A PLEA to save Gollachy recycling centre at Buckie from the axe has been issued by a local councillor. With Moray Council faced with saving almost £15 million over the coming financial year to balance the books, the centre has been issued a stay of execution until April next year, leaving just 14 months to … Read more
SCHOOLS in the Buckie area are being given the chance to enter an inaugural film contest to help spread the anti-animal cruelty message. Behind the venture is the Scottish SPCA. Scotland’s animal welfare charity visits schools every year to deliver their free Prevention through Education programme, encouraging pupils to become responsible animal citizens. The programme … Read more
SAVING lives, learning new skills and being part of a team – these are all in a day’s work for the Coastguard, who are looking for new volunteers to join up. A recruitment campaign is urging people aged 18-65, who have a full driving licence and are fit enough to pass a basic medical, to … Read more
Highland League By Craig Christie BUCKIE Thistle’s Mosset Park massacre will be used to mount a revenge mission on Forres Mechanics this weekend. Back in October, the Jags suffered their worst result of the season when they were crushed 7-2 at Forres in what player assistant Lewis Mackinnon described as a “freak” match. Mackinnon said … Read more